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While they certainly owe a debt to the women who came before, the artists featured on this compilation are some of the best and most interesting talents in jazz today. From the unmistakable vocals of Madeleine Peyroux and Diana Krall to the singular piano styles of Eliane Elias and Patricia Barber, the legacy of great jazz divas is in very capable hands.

Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood's latest album, Out Louder, features their same jazz fusion/bop sounds. All of their albums are considered a listening experience for jazz lovers everywhere. Features their rendition of John Lennon's song Julia.

A live concert by the Pat Metheny Group, in support of their seventh studio album (Speaking of Now, 2002).